ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PIG

Pigs have been domesticated since ancient times in the Old World. Archaeological evidence suggests
that pigs were being managed in
the wild in a way similar to the
way they are managed by some
modern New Guineans from wild
boar as early as 13,000–12,700 BP in the Near East in the Tigris Basin.[7] Remains of pigs have been dated to earlier than 11,400
BP in Cyprus that must have been
introduced from the main land
which suggests domestication in the adjacent mainland by then.[8] A separate domestication also occurred in China.[9] In India, pigs have been
domesticated since a long time
mostly in Goa and some rural are as for pig toilets. This was also done in China. Though ecologically
logical as well as economical, pig
toilets are waning in popularity as
use of septic tanks and/or sewerage system is increasing in rural areas. Pigs were brought to
southeastern North America from
Europe by Hernando de Soto and other early Spanish explorers. Pigs
are particularly valued in China
and on certain oceanic islands,
where their self-sufficiency allows
them to be turned loose, although
the practice is not without its draw backs (see Environmental impact). With managed rotational grazing techniques pigs can be
raised in an environmentally
sound manner on pasture much
like grazing sheep, goats and cows without high grain inputs.[10] The domestic pig (Sus scrofa
domestics) is usually given the scientific name Sus scrofa, although some authors call it S.
domesticus, reserving S. scrofa for
the wild boar. It was domesticated approximately 5,000 to 7,000
years ago. Their coats are coarse
and bristly. They are born
brownish coloured and tend to
turn more grayish coloured with
age. The upper canines form sharp distinctive tusks that curve outward and upward. Compared
to other artiodactyles, their head
is relatively long, pointed, and
free of warts. Their head and body length ranges from 0.9 to 1.8 m
and they can weigh between 50
and 350 kg. Pigs are intelligent[11] and can be trained to perform numerous tasks and tricks.[12] Recently, they have enjoyed a measure of
popularity as house pets,
particularly the dwarf breeds.
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